The Housing Secretary confirmed that from 13 May, anyone in England can now move home, provided his guidance is followed - welcome news for estate agents, surveyors and individuals looking to move home.

Since 2015, larger organisations have been required to report on modern slavery risks within their supply chains. Last week, the Government issued guidance in view of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

The Government proposed to reform the off-payroll working rules in respect of the private sector with effect from 6 April 2020. However, in response to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the reform has been delayed until 6 April 2021.

Now more than ever, it is essential that the Monitoring Officer (MO) understands the intersection between politics and democracy. What issues should MOs consider during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic?

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic means areas such as information requests are likely to be low-priority for public authorities, but it is important to understand what the ICO has said about their approach to regulation, and what this means in practice.

As small businesses faced difficulties securing funding available under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), the 'Bounce Back Loan Scheme' launched yesterday and banks have been inundated with applications.